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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.38, 57,330.92 and 22,681.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.38, 57,330.92 and 22,681.51 is: 31,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.38 : 57,330.92 = 22,681.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.38/57,330.92 = 22,681.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.38x = 57,330.92 × 22,681.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.38x = 1,300,351,748.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,351,748.67/41,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.30

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